It has been forty years since Scotland had a title-winning club not called Celtic or Rangers. Aberdeen’s success in 1985 ended a brief period in which the so-called ‘new company’ Dundee United and Aberdeen threatened Glasgow’s hegemony. This season, Heart of Midlothian sit at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a nine-point gap between […]
Of course, if you want to have a good podcast, you should always have good debates and use topics that can divide and raise opinions. The same goes for written content, I think. But there is one thing that sometimes irritates me a bit, and that is when a discussion arises about who is the […]
Eddie Howe watched as this final Champions League night saw Newcastle 2 finish off Athletic Bilbao 0. A decent performance and a very good result. While Newcastle United collected a further three points on their way to reaching the last 16 knockout stages. United are at the halfway point with nine points from a possible […]
Jude Bellingham this week became the youngest player to make 50 appearances in the UEFA Champions League when he played for Real Madrid against Liverpool. The England midfielder did not get the result he was hoping for as the Reds won 1-0 at Anfield, but it is another milestone for someone who has already achieved […]
It’s never easy to see one of our own struggles elsewhere, and the news from Amsterdam will leave many at Anfield disappointed. Ajax have confirmed that John Heitinga has been sacked with immediate effect, ending a turbulent period for the former Liverpool assistant. The Dutch side has issued a statement about this their official website […]
2 Manchester United may have suffered a setback in their attempts to sign Karl Etta Eyong in January. The Cameroonian striker joined Levante from Villarreal this summer and has been on fire so far. Etta Eyong has already scored six goals from 11 appearances this season, attracting interest from clubs across the continent. Karl Etta […]
Arsenal players celebrate during the win over Atletico Madrid (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Real Madrid will have to empty the bench and spend €150 million to sign Arsenal mainstay Declan Rice. Declan Rice appears to have taken his game to the next level since joining Arsenal in the summer of 2023. Rice’s consistent performances […]
Micky van de Ven’s thunderbolt against FC Copenhagen was an absolute stunner: a solo disaster straight out of the playbook of Gareth Bale or Lionel Messi that illuminated Tottenham’s 4-0 Champions League defeat on Tuesday evening. The Dutch defender, who collected the ball from his own penalty area in the 72nd minute, carried it at […]
The five-time Ballon d’Or recipient has had a career that mirrors Messi’s, both dominating the pinnacle of global football for over fifteen years and revolutionizing the sport through their remarkable achievements. ..Continue reading The ongoing debate over who holds the title of greatest continues, even though neither plays in Europe anymore. Ronaldo, now 40, continues […]
After this midweek action, there were plenty of contenders for the Champions League team of the round. When it comes to games that might have produced these contenders, has St James’ Park had any contenders…? Newcastle United with 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao. Well, Whoscored has included two Newcastle United stars from Wednesday night’s match. […]